Angel Pagan

SFG: Angel Pagan Enters 2016 With New Role but Same Mindset
Jul 18, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) looks on during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 18, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) looks on during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Angel Pagan took a lot of pride in being the San Francisco Giants’ starting center fielder and leadoff hitter, but he will have to swallow some of that pride in 2016 though because he is about to take on a very different role this season than he has in the past for the Giants.

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SFG: How Will Angel Pagan’s Return Impact the Giants?
Jul 18, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) looks on during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 18, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) looks on during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

The injury bug has hit the San Francisco Giants’ clubhouse hard in recent months, but the Giants could be getting a boost to their lineup today in the form of their resident spark plug: Angel Pagan.

Pagan has been on the DL since August 11th (retroactive to August 10th) with right patella tendinitis, also known as a sore right knee. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee to help the recovery process. He has dealt with several injuries this season, including a sore left knee earlier in the season.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Lincecum, LF Power, Leadoff Spot
Apr 6, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks during opening day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 6, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks during opening day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants started off the 2015 season on Monday with their first game of a three-game series on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. One game down, 161 to go.

In this week’s Giants Mailbag, we will discuss expectations for Tim Lincecum in 2015, the lack of power from the left field “platoon”, and how Nori Aoki will do as the leadoff hitter, compared to Angel Pagan.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Injury Updates: Hudson, Pagan
Aug 13, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) reacts after scoring a run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 13, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) reacts after scoring a run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

As Spring Training continues for the San Francisco Giants, more injury updates on several key Giants players have become readily available.

In the past week, fans have received updates on the health and progress of Matt Cain, Sergio Romo, and even Giants manager Bruce Bochy. Today, we will focus on the progress of ailing Giants Tim Hudson and Angel Pagan.

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SFG: Angel Pagan Returns to San Francisco Giants’ Lineup
May 26, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan (16) prepares to round third base before scoring a run against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

May 26, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan (16) prepares to round third base before scoring a run against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan will return to the starting lineup today in the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.

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San Francisco Giants: Potential 2014 All-Stars
May 11, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) and San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) at the mound in the 5th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

May 11, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) and San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) at the mound in the 5th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants have the best record in MLB at 35-19, and they’ve had an incredible start to their 2014 season.

The initial National League ballot figures were released on Wednesday, and the Giants had seven players near the top of the voting for their respective positions. Buster Posey is second at catcher, Brandon Crawford is second at shortstop, Brandon Belt is fourth at first base, Pablo Sandoval is fifth at third base, and Angel Pagan, Michael Morse, and Hunter Pence are eighth, ninth, and 10th for outfielders.

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